So you want to join the Foodservice Repair Industry?

How I joined the foodservice repair industry, and how you can too. This is such a rewarding and satisfying career. Yes it has its ups and downs, but what career doesn't? For more information you can get ahold of me on all my social media or at commercialkitc...

[@marooki2007]

I started working for a company servicing tankless water heaters for Texas Roadhouse, Red Lobster's, Jaggers, Bubba's, and other commercial restaurants throughout the US. It was basically doing pm flushes with vinegar on all tankless and a few installs on the water corroded ones. I've worked on Rheem, Rinnai, Noritz, Navien water heaters. It was never a boring job. I swapped the internal parts: fan, blower motor, t-stat, board, pressure valves, remote controller. I had to make sure the dish tank temp was @180 degrees and that notorious PRZ gage was within range. I was able to install check valves with the pro press, install GRUNDFOS pumps, and change out the neutralizer rock that is on the very bottom which all the residual water flows out through. Now this is all done in the mechanical room so there's no distractions at all. Like he said there's a little of everything on the job. Electrical, plumbing, exhaust, diagnostics, maintenance, checking water pressure on outside RPZ, reading manuals, calling the master plumber for direction, taking pictures, updating work orders on laptop, talking with EcoLab, GM, while being professional. Now when fixing the other cooking equipment, some of that has to be done while there are 20-30 people running around cutting vegetables and cooking. This is a must when testing all water valve to make sure it has proper flow even in the front of the restaurant. The name of the game is to be KooL and not be distracted. When you turn on the hot water to the restaurant that's been down, they look at you like your Superman. It's one of the most rewarding feelings ever and better than any desk job in my opinion. The traveling, meeting new people, and sleeping in a different hotel was the best part. If you get into this field, you will sleep good at night because you move from one job to the other. If you love to learn and work with your hands, then this job is for you. Make sure you save your Per Diem money and this is a perfect job for a single man who wants to save money and have an awesome career. Awesome video! This brought back many memories. What state are you located in? Even though it's been a few years; I'm thinking about jumping back in as I reside in Michigan. Thanks for sharing!

[@laez05]

I just started with a company that does hotside and kitchen refer along with HVAC. I’m glad HVACR Videos brought me over to your channel.

[@CommercialKitchenChronicles]

Thanks for coming by

[@phillipbustamante3129]

I have always been big but all the food customers offer me have not helped me any! But it is a rewarding job through and through especially when you get to be the hero and fix a problem that could make or break someone's day.

[@FEASTOnline]

Where has the video been hiding, absolute gem 🎉

[@codykruies3414]

Start on monday doing food service. Im a trade school guy. Hvac/r but i love it so we will see how i like food service.

[@CommercialKitchenChronicles]

That's awesome! Who for and where at?

[@codykruies3414]

@@CommercialKitchenChronicles triangle out of york pa

[@rawbroccoli5547]

Hows it been? ​@codykruies3414

[@JasonHartman]

Nice job Pat. Love that LED sign too.

[@HCheatNcool]

I do residential and commercial HVAC-R, I might make the jump if the right job came along. I always like to learn anyway

[@dmiestercommkitchentech3043]

Contact the GP General Parts shop near your location use Pat Finley as a referral name if you last longer than a year you and him will get a bonus

[@bassnerd4918]

I just applied for a job at general parts group. But after I applied and read reviews and got discouraged because of all the bad reviews. Then I stumbled upon you and this channel and you said you worked there. You seem pretty happy with it so im not as discouraged now. I don’t have any experience in this field. I’ve worked in factories my whole life, mainly injections molding. But I want a change from the factory life and this field seems interesting and exciting. Is there any thing you recommend to help someone like me get in with a company with no experience? I do work in maintenance so I’m mechanically inclined I would think this is a plus.

[@CommercialKitchenChronicles]

Which branch did you apply for?

[@bassnerd4918]

@@CommercialKitchenChronicles Indianapolis area.

[@CommercialKitchenChronicles]

@@bassnerd4918 so my branch

[@bassnerd4918]

@@CommercialKitchenChronicles wow! What are the odds? Small world.

[@bassnerd4918]

@@CommercialKitchenChronicles if you don’t mind me asking. Do you guys hire people with no experience and if so what is the training like?

[@georgecasillas7380]

Nice hat great advice

[@HamidParesh]

Hi , thank you for your video, do you know any colleges ?

[@sonnysamoata2605]

Is there any permits to run a online service for commercial food equipment repair? I plan to open my own company within the next few years ahead. Been a tech for about 8yrs and thinking about doing it sooner than later

[@obey-yah]

I am doing residential appliance repair. Interested in doing commercial ice machines on the east coast? Any suggestions

[@jerelcaesar1053]

Hobart

[@gj4king1]

What books or training helped you to learn to troubleshoot and repair the equipment?

[@CommercialKitchenChronicles]

I learned on the job. CFESA has quite a few courses as well. Are you already employed?

[@gj4king1]

@@CommercialKitchenChronicles yes but its not as an commercial kitchen equipment technician

[@CommercialKitchenChronicles]

Ahh. Best thing to do is go to work for a company. They'll train you, send you to manufacturer training etc.

[@Dillonmechanical]

I may end up being interested. I’m sort of getting burned out on sale oriented residential

[@dmiestercommkitchentech3043]

Contact the GP General Parts shop near your location use Pat Finley as a referral name if you last longer than a year you and him will get a bonus

[@dmiestercommkitchentech3043]

Contact the GP General Parts shop near your location use Pat Finley as a referral name if you last longer than a year you and him will get a bonus

[@led_handymanservicesocalif6432]

Free Food 🥘

[@dmiestercommkitchentech3043]

Sometimes but some you don't want to eat the free food

[@kingcarlos4348]

@@dmiestercommkitchentech3043 especially after seeing the condition of the kitchen

[@HVACRJAX]

@@kingcarlos4348 it's never the same after you see a ton of roaches shut down an undercounter refrigerator.. "ahh it looks like another roach electrical short" 😅

[@natepeterson7145]

What state you live in. Is there insane on call in your industry.

[@dmiestercommkitchentech3043]

He's from Indiana and it depends on the staffing

[@CommercialKitchenChronicles]

It varies

[@jerelcaesar1053]

Simple answer is yes

[@jerelcaesar1053]

It is so many service parts tht need maintenance or service and wide customers all over retail school hospitals

[@Term626]

Wait what company you work for? I been working for Hobart I been thinking on making a move to another company

[@CommercialKitchenChronicles]

General Parts

[@StardustDrgnfly]

I'm thinking about applying to hobart. What do you dislike about working for them?

[@Term626]

@@StardustDrgnfly I was working at the LA branch and management wasn’t really present, every time you had questions or concerns they would never answer the phone or hear from till a couple of days later, when I was “training” they had me rolling with two different techs that were basically new(6 months-1 year in the company) that didn’t know much and didn’t really want to teach just cause they didn’t really know what to teach, I was promised I was going to get sent out to training facilites in Ohio within 3 months of getting hire and I got sent out 1 year a later, secondly they told I was going to get put on the “On-Call rotation” after fundamentals class, I was put on the rotation within 4 months, way before I even attended fundamentals class in Ohio, when it comes to tools needed they provided the most budget ones and they expect you do the job even if you don’t have the necessary tools, overall I would not recommend.

[@allenhanks7719]

I started with Hobart 47 years ago and went on my own for 42 years. Got harder every year with all the junk they make. Pure junk.